CRANBERRY-PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES

Cranberry-pumpkin spice cupcakes image

Provided by sherry monfils

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 c all purpose flour
1/4 c whole wheat flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp allspice
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c softened butter
1 c sugar
1/3 c brown sugar
2 eggs, room temp.
3/4 c 1% milk
1 c pumpkin puree
1 c fresh cranberries
1 8 oz pkg reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/4 c butter, softened
3 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 375. Spray 24 muffin cups w/ cooking spray or use muffin liners. Sift together flours, 1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, allspice, baking powder and baking soda into a lg bowl.
2. In another lg bowl, Beat 1/2 cup butter, sugar and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after adding each one. Add milk and pumpkin puree. Beat in flour mix until just combined. Stir in cranberries. Spoon batter into muffin cups, about 1/4 cup each muffin cup.
3. Bake 25 mins, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar, slowly. add vanill and cinnamon. Beat until fluffy. Frost cooled cupcakes. I always place a candy corn on top of each muffin for a halloween treat.